“A solid, sitting down jazz debut, he teams with Kenny Werner, who brings the chops to keep the wheels on the track, and art is born.„
— Chris Spector - Midwest Record
“Veneziani’s swing factor is strong, his playing on the intimate numbers is responsive and conversational, and he’s a fearless improviser on the free pieces. A stellar debut.„
— Bill Milkowski - JazzTimes
“Veneziani’s solos are as beautiful as the dancing of a big carp.
The aesthetic of the music contained in Oltreoceano is very delicate and strong at the same time. The whole album has a peculiar, indescribable suggestiveness and it’s moisture is special. Moreover, it’s heart and soul put into the movements of a plain natural posture, but it never goes too dry or too introspective. That means it is very well balanced throughout the whole album, like romanticism with a part of amusement. This music is fantastic.„
— Catfish Records
“Top 10 Critics’ Choice 2012.„
— Sascha Feinstein - Jazziz
“What I love most is the unusual makeup of his quartet, which includes Kirk Knuffke on cornet, Charlie Sigler on guitar and Allan Mednard on drums. You don’t often hear these instruments together in a small ensemble, and the resulting textures are especially tender and pensive on ballads and reverberating on uptempo pieces.„
— Marc Myers - JazzWax
News
Aug 2024
Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at Stony Brook University
I'm very happy that I have been offered a full tuition scholarship and teaching assistantship to obtain a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from Stony Brook University.
May 2024
New article published on DownBeat magazine
I’m honored to have been invited to write an educational article for the prestigious DownBeat magazine. Please visit the Teaching page to read it.
Oct 2023
New record The Lighthouse released on October 6th!
I’m thrilled to announce that my new record The Lighthouse is set for release on all the digital platforms on October 6th! The album features all original compositions and a great lineup with Kirk Knuffke on cornet, Charlie Sigler on guitar and Allan Mednard on drums. Please visit the Music page for more info.
